diff --git a/library/Icinga/Web/View/helpers/url.php b/library/Icinga/Web/View/helpers/url.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace Icinga\Web\View;
+
+use Icinga\Web\Url;
+
+function url($path = null, $params = null)
+{
+    if ($path === null) {
+        $url = Url::current();
+        if ($params !== null) {
+            $url->setParams($params);
+        }
+    } else {
+        $url = Url::create($path, $params);
+    }
+    return $url;
+}
+